Wildcats
| 01/21/25 @ Sickles | 55-57 |
| 01/17/25 vs Plant | 44-43 |
| 01/15/25 vs Sumner | 64-37 |
| 01/14/25 @ Hillsborough | 74-41 |
| 01/10/25 @ Middleton | 63-33 |
It was a good run, but Wharton unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Sickles Gryphons by a score of 57-55. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Wildcats have suffered since December 5, 2023.
Despite the defeat, Wharton saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Tysen Jefferson went 7 for 12 on his way to 19 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. The dominant performance gave Jefferson a new career-high in boards. Nick Womack was another key player, going 5 of 10 en route to 14 points.
Sickles' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chase Weismiller, who went 8 for 11 on his way to 20 points. The contest was Weismiller's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jackson Byam, who posted ten points and five assists.
Wharton's loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-4. As for Sickles, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season.
Wharton has already played their next matchup (against Jefferson), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Sickles will venture away from home to face off against Hillsborough at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Hillsborough has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with six straight defeats, while Sickles will come in with five straight victories.
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